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<\/a>Whitchurch Lock<\/p><\/div>\n
Then cruising on down by Pangbourne meadow to Mapledurham lock (sadly no time for bacon butties this morning, maybe on the return journey)\u00a0\u00a0and Caversham lock. Quick pit stop at Better Boating Co for replacement gas bottle and water; followed by Tesco Reading for some groceries.<\/p>\n
Setting off again the River Kennet, entrance to the Kennet and Avon canal, branches, into the Thames at this point; just before arriving at Sonning lock we stopped for lunch. This meant we could watch the antics of the schoolboy rowers made all the more chaotic by a hired narrowboat breaking down midstream.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Broken down narrowboat causes chaos to rowers<\/p><\/div>\n
Admiring all the lovely waterside properties – this one we’ll buy when we win the lottery!<\/p>\n
<\/a>Dream waterside property<\/p><\/div>\n
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After lunch we seem to hit the Saturday afternoon traffic & had an interesting time\u00a0queuing at Marsh lock above Henley in some gusty wind. Finally moored\u00a0in Henley for\u00a0a well-earned\u00a0Pimms at 5pm.\u00a0\u00a0 I must say the harbour master has some pretty sharp eyes, as it was not long before he was alongside in his little launch\u00a0to collect the \u00a38 overnight mooring fee.\u00a0 But, since\u00a0we were\u00a0in such a great spot we smiled as we paid.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Arrival Henley-on-Thames – busy, sunny Saturday afternoon<\/p><\/div>\n
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Gentle stroll to\u00a0village shop to buy the Saturday papers before departing\u00a0downstream of Goring bridge; just 65 miles north of Teddington lock and the tidal Thames. Sun shining all the way today although a little breezy at times which seemed to … Continue reading